The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13


make another demonstration. were it not for the
love which the veterans of the late war have for
the memory Of i5e illusrious soldier 10 be honored
upon that OCCASION believing that Il will be sat
isiactory TO all. the Department Commander has
nccepicd the invitation. and now invites the COM
rades of the Department TO join in making THIS
demonstration ia memory of the great Peunsyl-
wanna patriot aud soldier a magnificent success.
The ceremonies incident Go the unyafling viii Toe
preceded by parade, in which the Posts oi
the Department will constitute a division. The
line viii form nj Broad and Spring Garden
streets at O'Clock, and move promptly at 80
The Department Of Pennsylvania VIII form a. iol-
lows: Posts Nos !. .. .. 6. aud north eide OF
Spring Garden street eHst Of Broad. right resting
on Broad facing south. Posts Nos TO- H. II. IA, 10
To- IL. - n, ~ - and s6. south side OF Spring
Garden street cast Of Broad, right resting on Broad
facing south. Posts Nos 81 s.. sc. g. Il and 30 on
Green street east of Broad. right resting ON broad
facing south. Posts Nos. % l08 ia, u.s. lGO, 1871,
22S. % SD 33i aud 400, on Mount Vernon street.
east of Broad right resting on broad facing south
Posts that have not reported 10 these Headquarters
intending participate. and not having position
assigned them ia line, Will take position m EumeH-
cal order. Visiting Posts that are guests OF other
Posts will parade Ia renr Of the Posts whose guest
they may be. The formation OF Posts IN column
aud while ON the march will be in sections of eight
a, single rank distance. Posts intending To parade
aud that have not reported that fact To these lead
quarters should do nj once IN order that proper
provision may bc made for them In forming the line
Department officers and Aids .dS-I amp to Depart
ment Commander will report mounted at Broad
and Spring Garden streets nj ! y. m. Those M
tending 10 participate are requested 10 advise the
I
bet l3. lhs7. The General Committee on Iranspor-
tation have not yet reported rates, and Posts out
side of Philadelphia that intend parading should
ascertain lowest Tnies through the railroad agent
AT each point. Additional information and ln-
struclions will be given in Special Orders. Since
the issue of General Orders No. Is dated Sept. l,
1857. the following Posts have been mustered:
William T. Dickson Post, No. Dol, at West Sunbury
/ (Couteryille T.. o., Butler County, on Sept. %
1857. by John H. Sutton Aid-de-Camp. i. r. Brown,
Commander. -- Post. No. &c. at Scio;a
Monroe County, on Sept. 20, 1897, 10y A. e. Jansen
/ Post No $50. John III. Fenner, Commander. senior
Vice Department Commander J. Edwin Giles
President Stil Pa Cav Association, requests com
rades OF that regiment or any one knowing the
address OF any member Of the regiment 20 send
tho same 90 the Secretary, nj. Nandersiice, 10 n.
Seventh street, Philadelphia.
"B' Philadelphia: The delegates from Pennsyl-
wanna 10 the National Encampment have all re-
turned home and never seem TO tire OF relating
"reminiscences OF the trip 10 ~. Louis Everybody
speaks highly Of the hospitality of the comrades
and citizens of that city. The subject that has
caused the greatest pleasure aud considerable sur,
prise. the election of Comrade John l.. Rea, OF
Minneapolis. The delegates from this State were
unanimously la favor of Gonrade kea, and the
support they gave him and the manner in which
they procured him votes WAS pleasant surprise
for AT least The Minneapolis delegates. The dele
gates from this Department were favorable To hiln
al Minneapolis, aud on one ballot, the first, cast
| their votes for him, but afterwards went over TO
Gen. Fairchrid. They claim the honor OF e.ecllng
him, al least doing more to further has election
than any other Department Nobody can deny
| them that honor. AS one of the delegates from
NJ iSsoAll REMARKED. IlGA. now llltif
| Pennsy lvauia can hustle around"
| The Naval Post. No. 400. took formal possession
! Of its new hall on "Wednesday evening, Oct. D. The
hall Is located at Eighth and Vine streets, l'hiia-
| delphia. There were quite "A large number of
| visitors present AT the opening, which was con-
| Quoted without Formally. Comrade McGth, oi
| Ro1boru. presented the Post with an elegant pol
| ished and letteTed gayel block. and Comrade
ThackRra donated 10 the Post several handsome lsas
fixtures for use ia the new hall. Both comrades
| were rewarded 10y the Post 10y vote of thank :.
| Comrade William simmons presented the Post with
a relic in the shape of RrOg tub i" that was used
during the rebellion previous the order abolisng
spirit ratioHs." the behalf of Comrade J. g.
Parker, Of Logan Post, Of 81. Louis. The Farragut
Association of Naval Veterans have established
their headquarters with the Post
On last Monday evening Anna NJ Ross Post No
! "a, held its first Campfire this Fall under very
favorable auspices. The presiding officer. Comrade
John III. Lock hart. at once got down To business
and called ON Mr.. Henderson and friend. who
entertained the comrades with some excellent vocal
music. REGULATIONS were rendered by Comrades
DR. Jos. Ferguson Of Post ia; Charles w. Water
house, Of 10, and COmrade Sweet, of 90. very
interesting account of his visit TO the Pacific Coas
was given by Comrade Hail. Of 81. Numerous
other comrades contributed TO the Campfire with
songs and rccitations.
Mclean Post, No. l6. of Reading will participate
IN the parade at Philadelphia on Grand Army Day
Oct u.s. The members OF ihe Post will be ths
guests Of the Buel1tai Guards, Of Pennsylvania
Reserve Post. No 1871.
Capt james T. Long will deliver his lecture or
the |" Battle OF Gettysburg" at the Hancock stree
nj. u. church ON Thursday evening, Oct. ~. DE
partmeut Chaplain Savers " pastor of the church
William Il. Dickson Post No. Sol. was mustered
on the I'D uit 10y .ohu IL. Sutton, Abide Camp. al
Coultersyille, Butler County, in pursuance witt
Special Orders No. ll9. lie WAS assisted by Com
rade A. q. Williams. Of Post 10. lO5. and delega
tons of comrades from surrounding Posts. Thirty
one recruits were mustered aud the following ON
Gers elected: Commander. l.. Il. Brown; 5. v. q.
IL. j. Thompson; j. V. G.. HaTlin Book; q. M,
q. Meales; Surg. Amos Timblin; Chap, Harve,
Campbell; o. ID. Samuel Glenn; o. C.. ". y. Bart
leyi Adrt. r. ii. Young; S. NJ, II. A. Kinser; q
A Post will shortly be mustered at Rawlinsvile
Lancaster County, by James A. Nimlow, of Pos
No 81.
Only 20 Posts have been mustered this year up {,
date. This Is a decrease from last year of eigh
Posts.
Gen. Robert Patterson Post No. 275, PhiIadel
phia, gave a Campfire on Wednesday evening O
last week. There were present: Commando
SRm'l Jones and delegation from Post No so; Com
mander Kelly aud delegation from Post No. 10;
V. G. Myers aud delegation from Post No. %. an,
j.. u. &. Howard and delegation from Post No. AZ
The speechmakers included Comrades Troup ant
Diamond, Of Post No. 275; Kelly and Hitcbell, O
Post No. 10; Ayers, of %; Howard, Of &c, ant
Samuel Jones. of 80. luncheon partaken O
during the evening.
RHODE ISLAND
Slocum Post, No 10. Providence received an In
vtation I'm August from a committee appointed b.
the Posts Of Essex County, Mass, TO paricipat
! with the "a Posts of that County in a Reunion TO b
had Tuesday, Sept 20 and parade and dinner &
be held at Ipswich Mass. Also an invitation fror
Phil III. Sheridan Post, No. 81, Department 4
Massachusetts. A. NJ. Dudley ID. ID. S. Commands
Of Salem, Mass. 90 be their guests after the day
exercises at Ipswich. One hundred and fifty off
E GERS and comrades OF the Post and the following
D guests accepted The invitation: Department Con
mander Benz J.. Hall, Junior Vice Departmei
Commander Prof. Alonzo Williams, A A.-G. j
I Henry jerks. Department Inspector James A
Abbott, Past A. &C. T. Macomber. A. ID. G. to IN
e COInmandeT-i Chief, and 10 members of the ID
partment Commanders Staff. Past Departmer
, Commanders Il. q. PomrOy, &. III. Williams III. l
+ Baker and 7. A, Barton. Past Commander of Io,
10, &. Henry Alexander, aud a member Of the Coui
Gil Of Administration; Past Commander, Post Il
Henry &. Luther, Delegate 10 the 2ist National Ia
campment; Rev. Prof. H. BENZ. Andrews OF Brow
C University; Past Commander II. =, Horton, OF Mu
A. Streeter Post, No. ldl. Attleboro Mass. At Paw
4 tuckct. eX-tiOv. A. III. IItlefeld Gen. Olney A
mold, &. l.. Fisher, Aid Camp TO Commander il
= Chief, and J. Warren Seabuu Commander Tow,
Post No. ~, Joined the Post. On arrival al pswiC
= | the Post received and escorted 10 the secou
] position in line by James Appleton Post. No. ~
I | of Ipswich Department of Massachusetts. An.
d the procession bang uet served la mammoi
I tent The Green" Speeches made D
: DIR. Albion NJ Dudley, Col. SbRtswell, Rev. NJ
4 Scott, Department Commander NASH exIio
!, Littlelleld. Gen. VIM. Coggswell, President Du
e ley, Comrade AlOnzo Williams. Maj Gen. Olns
Arnold, George Il. Allen, and Others.
d precisely O'Clock the festivities closed aud Il
various Posts departed for their homes after cee
ing 10 the echo At AIS. under escort of Post 4.
e Slocum Post, 10. marched 10 the depot with IN
% H. Sheridan Post. 81 and took a special train &
y Salem. ON arrival at Salem. Post "a, Command
,. Dudley, escorted the Post through the princip
: streets, stopping at the Pickering House. built
II 1850, the birthplace of Timothy Pickering Seer
e tary Of State TO Washington; the Roger Williar
N House, built IN 1851. and occupied 10y Roger w
"A. lians until lO30. During the parade much enth
A. siasm manifested by the citizens and maj
of were the complimentary remarks Expressed
d the close Of the parade Slocum Post and guel